Stampin' Up! Australia - Jess Doyle

Scrapbooking - Picture Heavy Post

2012-01-31T11:56:00.000+11:00

Two weekends a go, The Scrapbooking Haven hosted a Cyber Crop, where there were 11 challenges. I have never participated in a Cyber Crop before, but thought I'd give it a whirl. I do have a whole bunch of photos that needed a scrapbook page! So, in I jumped....

This one was a blind scrapbook challenge, where all the instructions were given, but no visuals were available. I found it a really interesting way to scrapbook.

Challenge to use only Blue and Yellow on a layout.

Tic Tac Toe Challene. I chose to used 2 or more photos, include 3 or more buttons and tear each layer. This layout was really difficult for me, as this style is so not me!

White + 1 Challenge to use white and magenta (shades of magenta)

Recipe Challenge to include the below elements on a layout

Paint/ink on your background paper, an altered piece of chipboard, brads, string and strips of patterned paper.

Sketch Challenge.

Numbers Challenge

1 tag

2 photos

3 printed paper

4 word title

5 word journaling

6 embies of your choice

Challenge to use misting in your background. This was my least favourite challenge and layout, I really struggled with it.

Hidden Journaling challenge. The little envelope opens up to show some journaling.

Happy Challenge, must use "Happy" in your title.

The next two weren't part of the cyber crop, but they are part of the 52 layout challenge over at Scrapbooking Haven, and I thought I'd pop them all in one post :)

Week 4

Challenge to use felt somewhere on your layout. I made a bunch of rolled roses out of felt.

Week 5

Case Amy's layout. I loved all the white space, and the use of butterflies and quilted block.

Thanks for dropping by!

The Greeting Farm and Stampin' Up!'s Up Up and Away! create a Masculine Birthday card

2012-01-30T13:30:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, we had a power outage for a little over an hour today, so, armed with a couple of challenges I'd written down earlier, and a bit of inspiration, I headed into the craft room....

So, this is a Basic Grey card base, which I have layered with papers from My Minds Eye and a piece of Always Artichoke Denim Ribbon (I think it looks more grey than artichoke) and the set aside the card base. I took my colours for this little guy from the patterned papers, and coloured him with Stampin' Write Markers and my Blender Pen (on watercolour paper), I then cut him out. I cut out a square of Whisper White, stamped the sentiment which is from Up Up and Away, and then layered it on to some Poppy Parade. I put a whole bucket load of dimensionals on the little guys back and stuck him on to the card base. The card looked a little unfinished, so I dug out 3 tiny red rhinestones and rounded the corners.

I am entering this into three challenges :) The first is the Anyone For Anya recipe challenge - 3 patterned papers, 2 embellishments (ribbon + rhinestones) and 1 image, next up is the sketch challenge from Card Patterns, it's been a little while since I played over there, but loved this sketch, and had to play. And finally, the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Just Believe and I create a Birthday Card

2012-01-29T22:20:00.000+11:00

Busy day in the craft room! I have another card to share with you :)

Another clean and simple card... I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) card base, and sponged the edges in Crumbcake ink. For the main image panel, it is a piece of Riding Hood Red, Mustard Patterned Paper, and a piece of Old Olive. The mustard piece had a circle mask placed over the top, and I sponged More Mustard ink over it. The Olive piece has a touch of sponging on it too. I then attached them all together and stamped the flower silhouette from Just Believe in Black StazOn. I attached them all to a piece of Confetti White Card stock, which I had stamped with a sentiment from KaiserCraft, and then they were attached to the card base. I added three little black pearls, and called this card done :)

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from CAS-ual Fridays, next up is the colour combo from ColourQ and finally into the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge.

Thanks for dropping by again :)

Jess

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and I create a card for a friend

2012-01-29T11:42:00.000+11:00

I've been a little bit quiet again, but it's not for lack of creating, I assure you! I actually got my sewing machine out last night (replaced the needle) and sat down and did some sewing. It is the first time since I was in high school I've sewn anything other than paper! But, before I did that, I made a card. I've been longing to get back into my clean and simple cards, lately everything I make has had lots of layers, and stuff on it..... this one has big open white space... *sigh* "I'm home!"

It is a Very Vanilla card base, layered with Pink Pirouette and another piece of Very Vanilla, which has been stamped with the doilies from Delicate Doilies in Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Crumbcake. I then stamped the sentiment from Hello You in Crumbcajke and added three little pearls.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from Less is More, which was a super fun one, and one I will use again, I'm sure.... Next up is the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, Winter Blossoms, which inspired me with the colours and the shapes and overlapping flowers, finally the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge

Thanks for dropping around :)

Some Odd Girl Digital Stamps and Stampin' Write Markers create a Missing You Card

2012-01-27T23:15:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I'm back with a card! This one features a really cute Digital Stamp I downloaded this afternoon (instant gratification!)

I started by printing this little chicky onto watercolour paper, and then coloured her using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender pen. I've used minimal colours in the actual image, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise, Blossom Blush, and Real Red. I then sparkled up her shoes, cause every girl wants a pair of Dorothy shoes

Anyway, on with the rest of the card.... I used a Real Red card base, and layered it with Whisper White and a triangle of Tempting Turquoise patterned paper (DSP Brights stack), tied some white grosgrain ribbon around the top, with a lovely bow. The sentiment is made up of Nesting Circle and Nesting Scallop Circle dies and the words made with stickers and the Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Die.

Ok, so I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Some Odd Girl colour challenge, which I LOVE these colours together right now! The second is the Friday Mashup! which is something new, or the Sketch, and I mashed it up this week, with new digital stamps :) and the sketch.... And finally, the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! I heart Hearts and I create a bright, fun Valentines Day Card

2012-01-26T15:41:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I'm on a bit of a Valentines Day kick at the moment, trying to get more stock in to my MadeIt store, as cards for Valentines Day are moving quickly! So, another card to share with you :)

This is a Pacific Point card base, which I have layered with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo cardstock/patterned paper. I have also cut a border from Pacific Point, and layered it on top of the Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I have the cut some Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon and tied a triple bow. The main image panel is mounted on Melon Mambo, and has three hearts stamped onto it, and then the Lucky Limeade one is popped using dimensionals. The sentiment is from My Favourite Things. I added three little rhinestones to finish off this card :)

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is Ribbon Carousel Non-Traditional colours challenge, next is the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which I have turned on it's end, and I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp and Show Stamp a Song Title. I chose Lindsey Ray's You Make Me Happy it's not quite my sentiment, but just....

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration 2012!

2012-01-26T13:36:00.000+11:00

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If you'd like any more information about Sale-a-bration, ordering or becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and live anywhere in Australia, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or by calling me on 0405173237

Stampin' Up! I heart Hearts and I create a Valentines Card

2012-01-26T12:04:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, and to all my Aussie followers Happy Australia Day! I'm listening to the hottest 100 today, and relaxing around the house :) I feel like I've neglected my blog lately... but I do have something new to show you!

This is a Real Red card base, layered with Very Vanilla and Real Red Designer Series Paper (Brights Stack) and some lovely Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon. I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso and the hearts in Early Espresso and Real Red. The circle and hearts have been attached using dimensionals :) A fairly simple Valentines Card.

I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge :)

Thanks for dropping by.

Jess

Sale-a-bration Everyday Enchantment and I create Valentines Day Cards

2012-01-23T23:15:00.000+11:00

Ok, so Sale-a-bration is just under an hour away (excited?) And I wanted to share one more sneak peek before it goes live! Check back after midnight Australian EST to have a gander at the range of products you can get for FREE! I have used the beautiful new Designer Series Paper- Everyday Enchantment on both these cards...

This one uses some of my favourite things! It features a soft colour palette, watercolouring, tone on tone stamping, seam binding ribbon, and of course pretty patterned paper *swoon* I took my colours for the adorable The Greeting Farm girl from the patterned papers, and then built the card around her. I did quite a bit of sponging on this card, and tied a bow from the Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon. Love the co-ordination!

This card is fairly basic with a big wow factore. I have used stamps from Vintage Vogue and French Foliage on the bold coloured pieces, and sponged the edges. The sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo (I believe) and makes me smile every time. I really wanted to make the patterned paper the star of this card, as the pattern is oh so pretty! I'm loving this colour combo too, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

Thanks for dropping around, come back in a little while to see the Sale-a-bration catalogue, with the goodies you can receive Free after a $100 purchase!

Stampin' Write Markers and Basic Phrases and I create a Congratulations Card

2012-01-20T19:34:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I have been crafting, just not blogging! Oops! I do have a couple of cards to show you and a couple of scrapbook pages coming too! Here is the first card, I made it for my Godmothers daughter, who found out that she was accepted in to her chosen university degree this week! (congratulations Karina!)

I used a Whisper White card base, and layered it with some Old Olive designer series paper (from the Brights Stack), sponged the edges in Craft White Ink. I then layered some white ribbon, and Lucky Limeade ribbon on top. The main image panel is vellum, and has a GorJuss image, watercoloured with my Stampin' Write Markers and fussy cute her out. I stamped the sentiment from Basic Phrases in VersaMark and embossed it with White on some Pink Pirouette card stock and layered it (skewed) on some Pear Pizzazz card stock. A few pink rhinestones finishes off this card.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Ribbon Carousel Sketch challenge, I really really struggled with those skewed panels, but took inspiration from Design Team member Danielle Daws. The second challenge is the DYSU Patterned Paper Challenge and last but certainly not least is The Stamp Spot Back to School Challenge. Which, as this is going to a new student, I think is appropriate.

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping :)

Stampin' Up! Zoo Review and I create a Giraffe Scrapbook Page

2012-01-19T12:26:00.000+11:00

I have been participating in a 52 layout challenge over at The Scrapbooking Haven, and this week it was to scrapbook a ''collection.'' I collect giraffes. They have been my favourite animal for a long time, and slowly, people realised, and gave me giraffes... I have a bunch of stuffed toys including one a friend made me, bookmarks, key rings, a pillow, and a painting my best friend from high school painted me (she is crazy talented!). So, I scrapbooked about my collection

The coloured picture is a photo of the painting I received off of my friend, the other is a giraffe I bought from the zoo. I have used a Kraft base, and torn some giraffe paper my mum bought me when she went to Melbourne a couple of years ago, and some woodgrain paper. I have layered on some ruffled ribbon and a border punch. The patterned paper flower is from my friend Kelly from Kel's Kaszazz Kaleidoscope (Hi Kelly!) and the giraffe is from Zoo Review, I stamped him on to some worn looking patterned paper, drew around his outline with a Stampin' Write Marker, and then fussy cut him out.

Thanks for dropping by, if you have any questions, please leave a comment :)

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek Everyday Enchantments and Friendly Phrases

2012-01-18T18:39:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I have a couple of cute projects to share with you today. First up is a desk calendar

And, there is a matching card! This is super unlike me, I don't usually make anything so matchy matchy...

So, these are made with the same "ingredients", Poppy Parade card bases, Everyday Enchantments Designer Series Paper (A sneak peek at Sale-a-bration 2012!), Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Beautiful Wings Embossolits and the stamp set I used is Friendly Phrases. The designer series paper is absolutely to die for! I looked at it in the Sale-a-bration catalogue, and I didn't particularly like it, the colours seemed a bit weird together, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede. But, when I saw it in real life, it exceeded my expectations!

So, how do you get the Everyday Enchantments Designer Series Paper? Well, just spend $100 between the 24th January 2012 - 31st March 2012, and you can receive it for free! It is limited release, so once Sale-a-bration is over, it's gone for good! So, get out your wishlists, and let me know if there is anything I can help you with!

Stampin' Up! Basic Phrases and TGF Sassy Girl and I create a Birthday Card

2012-01-15T23:33:00.000+11:00

I've been a little busy today! But, as I was blurfing (Blog surfing) I came across a challenge site that is a new one for me... and I just HAD to participate!

I started out with a Black card base, which I layered with some Whisper White, and a piece of scrap Tempting Turquoise patterned paper that was floating on my (messy) desk. I then cut out some patterned paper from Echo Park and layered it on top. I stamped my sentiment, which is from Basic Phrases and then tied some satin ribbon around the main panel. I stamped this sassy looking The Greeting Farm girl on to some watercolour paper and coloured her using my blender pen, and Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker. I added a whole bunch of dimensional adhesive to her back and attached her to some layered Whisper White and Basic Black.

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is the Anyone for Anya Challenge, which is the new one for me. This week, it is an inspiration picture, I was inspired by the black and white image and then the pop of blue. Next up, is the Friday Mashup!, I decided to not 'mash it up', but I did use patterned paper/designer paper, and lastly, is the Wee Memories Sketch challenge, this is their last ever challenge! So, if you want one last chance to play, head over and have a go.

Ok, now I've finished filling your feeds with posts, it is my bed time!

Thanks for dropping around!

Stampin' Up! Brights Designer Series Paper and Timeless Type Sizzlet and I create a Scrapbook Page

2012-01-15T21:29:00.001+11:00

Hi Guys, I'm back with the promised scrap book page! This is another one for my nieces scrap book. I'm loving scrapping her pictures, as I can use lots of little cute embellishments!

I have used a 12x12 piece of Crumbcake (Kraft) card stock, which I have sponged around the edges with White Craft Ink. I have cut some scrap strips of Brights Designer Series Paper in Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise. I then staggered them on the base card and added a die cut doily. The photo was attached then with my hot glue gun, I attached a bunch of little embellishments (below) The butterflies were cut out of some scrap acetate (from some packaging), using the Big Shot. I then embossed them using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and some stickles to the wings. I added some small alphabet stickers and cut some letters using the Timeless Type Sizzlet from Tempting Turquoise.

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up! challenge which is to use bright colours :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! The Open Sea and I create a Masculine Birthday Card

2012-01-15T18:27:00.000+11:00

Hi again! I promised I'd be back to show a scrap page, I do have one ready made and right to post, just I wanted to share this card first :)

This is a fairly basic card, with a card base made out of Soft Suede, layered with some Not Quite Navy, which I ran through the Big Shot with the Stripes embossing folder. Once it was embossed, I scuffed it up a bit using the Distressing Essentials kit and then sponged the edges in Not Quite Navy. I punched some tiny holes into the Not Quite Navy piece and put some tiny little silver brads through, then I tied some Vanilla Seam Binding around it and finished with a bow. The image panel is a piece of Very Vanilla, stamped in Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Not Quite Navy, using The Open Sea stamp set. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy, I really like the sentiments in this set because they aren't overly ornate or fussy, perfect for masculine cards :)

My favourite recipe for a masculine card comes from my wonderful upline Linda Higgins I took this from her blog -

There is a belief out there that cards for men are tricky to do. Actually I think that if you have the right stamp set, and the right colours, then it becomes relatively easy. Add some twine for texture, or some metal for strength.... and the job becomes even easier.

I find her words to be especially true with The Open Sea stamp set, it comes together so easily!

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at Stamping 411, I'm also entering this in the Moxie Fab World Maps challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp Spots or Stripes challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! Every Moment and Tiny Tags make a pretty Thank You card

2012-01-11T23:43:00.000+11:00

Ok, so I've watercolouring like mad lately (can you tell?) :-P And, tonight was no different! I made up a card using a stamp set that was yet to see ink... So, I broke it out tonight...

The first thing I did on this card was to stamp those daisies. I stamped them on some watercolour paper using a mask to get them to sit behind one another. I then watercoloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers. Once that was done, I found some matching card stock. The base is So Saffron, followed by Whisper White, and then Bashful Blue which I had run through the Big Shot with an embossing folder, than with some Craft White ink, I sponged over the top to make the circles 'pop.' I added some beautiful satin pleated ribbon that I won from The Ribbon Carousel Facebook Page, and tied a bow, adding a sentiment from Tiny Tags. The main image panel has dimensionals underneath to make it stand out :)

I am entering this into a couple of challenges... First up, is the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, I thought those two thin lines weren't going to look balanced, but I think it works now that I've made it... Next up is the Simon Says Stamp Dots or Stripes challenge, and last but not least the Ribbon Carousel Challenge, which was to be inspired by this delicious cupcake image (below). I was inspired by that adorable baby blue and the delicate feel to the image... (not sure I've translated it correctly, but hey, I'll give it a shot)

I'll be back over the weekend to share another scrap page with you.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! The Best is Yet to Be and I create a Retro Birthday Card

2012-01-11T12:24:00.001+11:00

Hi guys! I made this card the other day, but couldn't post it (as much as I wanted to) until after it was released on the ICSketches challenge blog....

I used a Confetti White card base for this one, as well as some Peachy Keen (Kaisercraft) Patterned papers, which I cut and distressed using my Stampin' Up! Distressing Essentials Kit. I then got to colouring this Some Odd Girl stamp... I knew I wanted her to stand out, and not blend into the colourful background, so I decided she needed to be black and white... then came the fun of colouring and shading using one colour... It wasn't as difficult as it sounds. I used my Basic Grey Stampin' Write Marker and a blender pen, then in the parts I wanted darkest, I used the fine end of my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. I added 3 tiny little black pearls to her barette in her hair. The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White, and it is from the retired hostess set The Best is Yet to Be, I layered it on a scalloped circle and added some black satin ribbon to finish off this card.

This card was inspired by the sketch at ICSketches, and by Annmaree, who showed some lovely cards using this paper as well :) Oh, as a heads up, because I have a serious back log of cards to move (over 150!) I have created a MadeIt page. There will be stock reaching there periodically, with a big sale over on my closing Facebook Page

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write Markers and I colour some cute images for Birthday Cards

2012-01-04T22:50:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I do actually have a couple of cards to share with you... Are you surprised after seeing scrapbooking/beyond the page items? I kind of lost my card mojo for a little while, so focused on other things... Here is the first one for you

I made this one for my first full Design Team post, over at Inspirational Card Sketches which this week was to use a sketch from another site. So, my sketch comes from Pretty Patterns Sketch #41, which I turned on its side. The stamp is from Bugaboo Stamps, and is a digital stamp. I just printed him on Watercolour Paper and coloured it in with my Stampin' Write Markers. The patterned paper is from My Minds Eye, and the sentiment is from Grunge Rock from Stampin' Up! I am also entering this one into the Simon Says Stamp something New challenge, as this card was for my first design team sketch, and also the first time I've used a digital stamp on a card.

This second card is really cute too

Now this little guy is from The Greeting Farm, (isn't he adorable?) and he was coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers on watercolour paper. I cut him out and popped him on some white which was layered with Old Olive. The other colours in this card are Sahara Sand and Island Indigo. I also used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on this and some more patterned paper from My Minds Eye. I'm not entirely satisfied with this card, I think it's because of that skewed piece behind the main image... it bothers me that it's not straight, but the challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches called for a skewed back piece.... I am also using inspiration from Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger and entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes Challenge (there's a touch of twine on this card)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Fabric (tiny piece!)

2012-01-04T00:39:00.000+11:00

Ok, so I've had a stash of the Designer Series Fabrics from Stampin' Up! since they were released in the catalogue, but I just didn't know what to use it for... Until November, when my good bloggy buddy Annmaree sent me a button making machine (thing) with a bunch of self cover buttons included.... So, out came the Stampin' Up! Designer Series Fabric, in the Flirtatious Collection.

Can you see it nestled among the flowers? It's little, but it's there! This is on a scrapbook page that I've done for my niece Briannas album. Lets zoom out a bit?

So, on this page, the only thing that is Stampin' Up! is the tiny piece of fabric (no more than 4 cm square, so I can savour my pieces.... ) And of course, the title is cut out using the Timeless Type Sizzlet. The patterned papers are from Grant Archival, the bling from Prima, the Grey is American Crafts, and the the flowers are from a facebook group. (If you'd like to know which one, please inbox me)
I followed a sketch from The Scrapbooking Haven, which you can find below. I flipped it, so the photo was on the other side, but you get the drift.

I'm on a bit of a scrapping roll right now!

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking using Timeless Type in 2012

2012-01-02T14:30:00.002+11:00

Hi guys! I have a scrapbook page to share today. It's a great way to start the new year...

The photo I have scrapbooked is one I took on my mobile phone of myself, just to show my new glasses I think it was... I really like how the photo turned out, so I printed it out and decided to scrapbook it. 2012 is going to be as big year for me, as I have decided to take control of my weight loss and look into gastric sleeving surgery, so this page is dedicated to the first steps I will need to take this year to get the ball rolling. I have used papers from American Craft, and October Afternoon, as well as Thickers and alpha's from Kaisercraft. I have cut out the 2012 using the Timeless Type sizzlet (again) and glittered them up. I also added a few basic rhinestones to counter the bling :)

Below, I have added a few close ups :)

I am entering this into the Just Add Ink Scrapbook challenge, which they will be running monthly, which is to include a first or one... Secondly, I am entering this into the new challenge Daring You to Scrap which was to use scraps to create a background. I actually only used scraps apart from the base layers, so I have a few less scraps in my pile and finally into the Unstampabelles anything goes challenge

Thanks for dropping by!

KaiserCraft Large Desk Organiser

2012-01-01T18:12:00.000+11:00

Now for something completely different hey? One of the craft groups I've joined on Facebook had one of these shown and I thought to myself, that is something I'd use.... So, here it is

I made up the draws themselves using my hot glue gun and some papers from Kaisercraft, from the Hippy Girl Collection. I then put a layer of wood glue over the top and let it dry. I had those done 2 or 3 weeks ago... then, I got distracted... Yesterday, I went to the shops, and purchased some white gloss spray paint, and today I sprayed it. I think if I was going to do another one, I'd get a paint brush out to paint the unit itself, as I didn't like the control (or lack of) I had with the spray paint. Once it was dry, I did get the paint brush and some acrylic paint to patch it up. Then, it just came down to filling it :)

The bottom drawer has my staz-on, versamark and other ink pads. The smaller drawers contain my 3 Distress Ink pads, rhinestones and sticky notes in one and the final one has dimensionals in it.
I love how it turned out :)

Stampin' Up! Top 12 for 2011!

2011-12-30T01:02:00.002+11:00

Last year, I made a post with my top 12 cards for 2010, so this year, I'd follow it up with Top Projects of 2011!
So, January looked like a really busy month for me, with a lot of cards, it was also the first time I'd ever been selected as a top pick for a challenge, and it happened twice in that month! Here is my favourite card of January, I used the now retired Always stamp set on this card. The original post can be found here

February, saw me join in with Kraft It Up again, and produce this scrapbook layout of my nephew, I used the Fox and Friends stamp set for the background and embellishments . Original post is here

March I spent a lot of time crafting with a friend, so I had a lot to show in that month! I picked this as my favourite card of March as I think it is such a happy clean and simple card. I used the limited release Tropical Party stamp set as well as Curly Cute sentiment set. The original is here.

April was super busy, as I participated in the Newcastle Show, with some fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. I have two favourite cards for April, because I just couldn't decide!

This one uses the limited release Easter Blooms stamp set, as well as Well Scripted, it is such a clean and simple, but big impact card, and it won me the challenge over at Less Is More! The original post is here.

This card is one of my all time favourites, it uses French Foliage and Whimsical Words. It uses the Big Shot to emboss some acetate. The original is here

May, during May, my family welcomed the arrival of my niece Brianna, and with as a congratulations, I made this card, I used the Jumbo Stars wheel and the Picture This stamp set (both are now retired)

June my dad celebrated his 50th birthday, and I find him extremely difficult to make cards for, so when this card turned as well as it did, I was pretty happy, this uses limited release Easter Blooms.

July I finally got the hang of using my Stampin' Write Markers for watercolouring, and this was one card that I think shows off the markers really well! It also utilizes the Tiny Tags stamp set and matching punch.

August during August, I participated in an international holiday swap, and this was what I sent to my swap buddy! I am so proud of this. It uses Dasher, Snow Swirled, Tree Trimmings and Contempo Christmas

September I scrapbooked a page around a photo my little sister took and used for a university assignment, it is one of my favourite photos of myself, and I'm happy with how the page turned out too :)

October saw a lot of cards featuring one of my favourite new products of the year, Seam Binding Ribbon and what made it better? Stampin' Up! Started stocking it! This is one of my favourite Christmas cards, featuring the ever classy Dasher and Delicate Doilies

November - By this time, I was well and truly in to Christmas card mode, so it shouldn't surprise you that this was one of my favourite cards of November.

December I had finished with all my Christmas cards, so unlike a lot of my bloggies, I was posting a lot of anything but Christmas cards! This is my favourite card of December, although it was tough narrowing it down... I had like 5 favourites! I used Friendly Messages on this one, and it's now my go to for sentiments.

Wow, that was a lot of fun, looking through all my cards for 2011! If you'd like to play along, I'd love to see your best of, so why not link it up?

Stampin' Up! Friends never Fade and I create a Friendship card

2011-12-27T17:29:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas period! I had such a great Christmas, it was lovely to spend some time with my family. I have a card to share with you today.

I used a Basic Black card base, which I layered with some Basic Gray, which was stamped using the bold 'waratah' flower in Black. Once I was happy with that I wrapped some non-Stampin' Up! Ribbon around it and tied a bow. I then stamped the sentiment image from Friends never Fade in Pool Party and cut it out, I layered it on to a piece of Glitter Paper and then some Basic Black. I rounded the corners before finishing this card.

I used inspiration from the Clean & Simple Sketch for this one, although I altered it slightly to fit my images.

I have some good news to share too! I entered the ICSketches Design Team call they had earlier in the month, and I was lucky enough to be selected for a four month term over there! *Happy Dance* So, keep your eyes open for my first post from them in January!

So, until next time,

Happy Stamping!

Happy Holidays to all my Bloggies!

2011-12-24T10:41:00.000+11:00

Just a quick post to wish you and your family and very Merry Christmas. I hope your holiday period is filled with love, family and friends.

I'll be back with more cards after Christmas.

Enjoy yourselves, and keep safe

*hugs*

Jess

Stampin' Up! Whimsical Words and I create a Thank You card

2011-12-21T18:38:00.000+11:00

At this time of year, I find I need a lot of Thank You cards among my Christmas cards, so I sat down and made this one today

I used a More Mustard card base, then layered it up with some Whisper White. The main image panel is the Stampin' Up! Builder Wheel Polka Dots, which I unmounted it to make it easier to use, I cut out a border using Wild Wasabi card and mounted it behind the polka dots. I then cut out two circles, one in Whisper White, the other in Wisteria Wonder. I stamped the sentiment, from retired set Whimsical Words in Wisteria Wonder (there are a lot of W's in this paragraph!) Then with some mustard felt, I cut out 2 rolled roses using a new addition to my Big Shot, which is a rolled rose die. I stuck them down on two Wild Wasabi leaves cut out using the 2-step bird punch. A little bit of twine finishes off this card.

I took inspiration from a new challenge blog that is extremely popular so far, Runway Inspired Challenge, I have been inspired by the colours, the mustard, dark green, white and pop of purple (what is with those glasses?) I was also inspired by the actual catwalk, while I haven't used stripes, but instead I've used polka dots. I also used the sketch from Cardabilities , and finally, the Ribbon Carousel Challenge which was to use Twine.

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Timeless Type in the Big Shot and I create a 21st Birthday Card

2011-12-19T14:13:00.000+11:00

Hi Guys! I have another card to share with you today, this one will be heading out to a special friend who is celebrating her 21st birthday soon!

I used Stampin' Up!'s current in colour Wild Wisteria as a card base (I find purple so difficult to work with!) and layered it with some American Crafts patterned paper, then I got out my Stampin' Write Markers and coloured this gorgeous stamp from The Greeting Farm. I fussy cut her out, and stuck her onto some Whisper White which was layered on to Wisteria Wonder. I wrapped some wide grosgrain ribbon around the card and the popped a scallop circle and regular circle on. I got a piece of scrap white card, covered it in VersaMark, while it was still wet, I poured over a mixture (that I'd pre-prepared) of silver embossing powder and glitter, and heat set it, using my heat gun... With the embossed and glittery paper, I popped it through the Big Shot using the Timeless Type sizzlet and then glued them onto the circles. I added a few little flowers from my stash.

I used inspiration from the Deconstructed Sketch, and also the Just Add Ink, Just Add Sparkle challenge

Thanks as always for popping by!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Medallion and I create a Thank You Card

2011-12-17T00:30:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! It's a little later than I anticipated, but I do have the card I promised to share! I had a lot of fun with this one :)

This is a White card base, which I have stamped with the Medallion large background stamp in black Staz On, I then cut out a circle in Basic Black using the Circle Scissors and popped a white rub-on (from Basic Grey) on to it. I ran a strip of Island Indigo through the Big Shot with the Polka Dots embossing folder. Before sticking it to my card base, I tied some striped ribbon around it and made a big pretty bow :) I stamped a Butterfly (PTI) on watercolour paper and coloured it using my blender pen and Island Indigo ink, after carefully cutting it out, I used some dimensionals to attach it to my circle.

I used inspiration from the CASE Study challenge with December Muse Amy Sheffer, as soon as I saw the inspiration card (see below), I fell in love... I didn't want to change much of it, at all.... I wanted to try to recreate it closely, using the supplies at hand... The second challenge I'm entering this into, which I think a lot of people who play along with challenges will do is entering it into The Play Date Cafe challenge, which this time around is black, white and a splash of Teal. It's a great colour combo with a thousand possibilities :)

I hope to get into the craft room tomorrow, so keep an eye out :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Bliss and Pool Party for an elegant Birthday Card

2011-12-16T00:21:00.000+11:00

I have been creating, but just not blogging! I have a backlog of cards to show you, which never happens! I like to blog on the same day I create in general, so to have 4 cards waiting to be posted is a little odd for me.... Here is one I made yesterday.

Two photos today, as I didn't that you can't see the sentiment in the first one, and don't like the glare in the second *sigh*

I have used a white card base, layered it with some speciality paper from KaiserCraft, wrapped some Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon (swoon) on top. I cut out a Pool Party scallop circle using the Big Shot, and a circle in Whisper White. I stamped the circle with the filigree from Bliss in Pool Party and the sentiment in Versamark. I sprinkled a mix of silver embossing powder and glitter to create some bling and heat set it. Layered the circles and popped it on the card front. The final step for this card was rounding the corners :)

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, I was inspired by the silver, white and the tiny touches of blue, mine is a little brighter, but I think it fits still... The second challenge is the Inspirational Card Sketches which was a super sketch for my style this week :) I am also entering their design team call (wish me luck!)

I've got more to share, but it will have to wait until after work tomorrow,

Sorry!

Happy Stamping!

Scrapping & Life Blog Candy Giveaway!

2011-12-13T21:02:00.000+11:00

It's not very often that I post about someone giving away blog candy, but one of the nicest people I know, Alanna is trying to reach 100 followers! Her blog Scrapping and Life is wonderful for a bit of inspiration. Her cards, layouts and beyond the page projects are layery goodness that I struggle with, but admire no end...
Have a look at the awesome candy she is giving away!

Thanks for stopping by, and head over and have a look!

Stampin' Up! The Open Sea (Summer Mini Release) and I create a masculine Card

2011-12-13T11:32:00.001+11:00

Hi guys! I have another card to share today, one that uses a stamp set from the newest Summer Mini catalogue, it is the first time I have actually inked up this stamp!

I used a Crumbcake base, which I layered with some lace dyed using a Soft Suede ink refill. The main image is Vanilla card stock, and it has been distressed, and stamped using Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso, using The Open Sea stamp set. I have layered it on some distressed Soft Suede. The sentiment is from Grunge Rock, which is a great masculine set.

I am playing along with Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday challenge, and the Do You Stack Up, something old challenge.

Thanks for dropping round,

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Up, Up and Away and Friendly Messages and I create a fun card

2011-12-12T14:02:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I have been in the craft room a couple of times over the last few days (woohoo!) I don't have a whole lot to share, although, I have made three cards.... This is the first of them...

I used a White card base (which is unusual in itself) I layered it with some Pool Party which I'd sponged a stripe onto using some Pool Party ink. I stamped the balloon bases onto the Pool Party and then with the balloons, I stamped them on a scrap of white in Real Red, Lucky Limeade and Melon Mambo, cut them out and popped them onto the base. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Friendly Messages and added a few rhinestones.

I am entering this in to the Just Add Ink inspiration challenge, and the Clean & Simple fall to layout 170

Thanks for dropping round...

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and I create a Christmas Card

2011-12-10T19:54:00.000+11:00

I spent some time putting my craft room back together today, and since I tidied as well, I decided to sit down and craft :)

The card base is Whisper White, which I have layered with Real Red and a piece of embossed (using the Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder) Whisper White. I wrapped a piece of Seam Binding around the white and also some red and white bakers twine. I stamped the sentiment (which is from Snow Swirled) and cut it out using my Decorative Label Punch. The stamped girl is from GorJuss and has been coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen.
I am entering this into two challenges (wooh, back into the challenges :) ! ) The first is the Ribbon Carousel Challenge Peppermint Twist challenge, would you look at those delicious colours?! The second is the CASE study challenge, with December Muse Amy Sheffer I used her beautiful card as inspiration, although, me being the somewhat CAS stamper, couldn't bear to put as many layers (I struggled with 4 layers!) I also took cues on the overall design, I loved the embossed white background and the central sentiment image!

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Sizzlet and I create a Scrapbooking Page with Bonus Sketch!

2011-12-10T00:12:00.000+11:00

Hi Guys! I've been a terrible blogger of late! I do have a scrapbook page to show you this evening though! I have taken on the task of scrapbooking all the photos of my niece and nephew so, you will probably see a lot more of this gorgeous child :)

This was Sam just after his first birthday, wearing the firemans hat that he received. I have used my favourite base card stock, Crumbcake which I have layered with patterned papers from various companies (they were all off cuts, so I can't tell you which ones, sorry!) Then with my newest addition for the Big Shot, I cut out the I and Up using the Timeless Type Sizzlets, I was quite hesitant in outlaying such a large amount ($139.95) but, I think they will be used all the time, so keep an eye out for more using it :) I added the When and Grow using some mini letter stickers (Echo Park I believe) and did some doodling around the photos using a black Stampin' Write Marker and around the page itself.

Here is the sketch of this layout, don't forget, you can view all the sketches here.

Thanks for dropping by, I hope to have more to share tomorrow :)

Happy Stamping/Scrapping!

Stampin' Up! Medallion and Snow Swirled and I create a Christmas Card

2011-12-03T13:34:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I have a card to share... This card was heavily inspired by Jules from Jules Krafti Krafts. I loved her card which can be found here. I was inspired by the use of the Medallion stamp as a wreath and using the Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder, which as you can see in my card, matches perfectly with the card stock and ribbon in the same colour.... now onto the card!

I have used a real red base, which I have layered with Very Vanilla (it looks white in this picture!) which I had run partially through the Stripes embossing folder. I wrapped some retired Wild Wasabi ribbon around it before sticking it down. The main image was inked using VersaMark and then I liberally covered it in Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (got it all over the desk and everything!) once it was heat set, I cut out some berries using the Owl punch and stuck them on to the wreath. The sentiment is from the Snow Swirled set, and I think it fits perfectly inside the wreath... I added some red stickles to the berries to match the shininess of the embossing powder, layered the sentiments onto the wreath and then the main image panel onto some Wild Wasabi card. Here is another photo, which doesn't have the shininess showing, but still annoyingly looks white instead of Vanilla *sigh*

I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge and the Do You Stack Up? ribbon challenge

Thanks again for popping by, and Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Friendly Messages and I create a Birthday card

2011-12-02T12:46:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I managed to make it into the craft room this morning, before having to go into work....! Here it is

This card just came together, exactly what I had in mind (which is always nice!) It is a Crumbcake card base, which I have layered some My Minds Eye patterned paper and Lucky Limeade card stock on to, I then cut out a square in Daffodil Delight, and one slightly smaller in Whisper White. I stamped the sentiment from Friendly Messages in Staz On Black and stuck it onto the Daffodil Delight Square. Next came those butterflies, which are from PTI, and have been stamped in Staz-On, cut out and coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers in Daffodil Delight and More Mustard. The top butterfly has been raised using dimensionals. I then wrapped some ribbon around the card and a little bit around the patterned paper, tied a bow, and added three little rhinestones.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the CASE Study challenge, with their December Muse Amy Sheffer, from her card, I was inspired to use this colour combo (not one I'd have thought up, that's for sure) and the use of the butterflies. Next up, I have the Deconstructed Sketch, I don't think I've entered one of their challenges before, which is odd, because I have them on facebook, and keep meaning to.... And next up is another new one for me, the DYSU challenge which is to use ribbon.

That's all from me today! Thanks for popping by, you guys make me smile :D (see!)

Stampin' Up! December Frenzy Sale and New Summer Mini Catalogue!

2011-12-01T10:22:00.000+11:00

Up to 50% off of selected Stampin' Up! Products?

Got your attention?

Well, during December there is a bunch of stuff that has been reduced significantly, making it the perfect time

to get that stamp set or ribbon or brads that have been on your wish list....

Contact Me today if you'd like to take advantage of this great deal!

Today being the first day of summer, marks the start of our Summer Mini Catalogue! This limited release selection includes some great stamps, designer series papers and accessories! Click on the image below to have a browse through the catalogue

Coming up, at the end of next month is Sale-a-bration, so keep your eyes open for more info on that one!

Stampin' Up! Welcome Christmas and I make Mass Producible Christmas Card

2011-11-30T23:37:00.000+11:00

Hi! I promised I'd be back with a second card! So, here I am with the other card I made last night in my Christmas card stash. I actually made eight of these before I ran out of ribbon and patterned paper!

This is another fairly basic card, the card base is Confetti White (again) and I've stamped the large sentiment from Welcome Christmas in Real Red directly onto the card stock. I then cut down some patterned paper from My Minds Eye and layered it on some Real Red Card stock. A small light blue bow (which matches almost perfectly with the patterned paper) and three red rhinestones were attached. To finish off this card, I rounded two of the corners :)

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Moxie Fab World Get Inspired By Fashion challenge, I have been inspired by that lovely pattern. The second challenge is the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge (I really like it when they post these ones.... )

Anyway, today I got to scrapbook some too, so, keep an eye out for that!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and Welcome Christmas make Rustic Christmas Cards

2011-11-30T11:17:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I've been such a bad blogger lately! It's been almost a week since I posted, and I feel terrible about it. I apologise for the lack of updates, but, I'm back :) I spent some time in the craft room last night, making Christmas Cards. I made two of these ones last night

I used a Confetti White card base, stamped the "Joy" from Welcome Christmas in Chocolate Chip ink, and then with a piece of Crumbcake (Kraft) and another piece of Confetti White, I stamped the delicate doilies in Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Crumbcake ink. I layered them atop of each other and wrapped some Real Red Grosgrain ribbon around it and tied a knot. I added three rhinestones to finish off this card.

This is a fairly basic card, but I really liked how it turned out :) I am entering this into three great challenges, the CAS-ual Fridays Sketch challenge, The Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger and the Ribbon Carousel Colour challenge

Thanks for dropping by, and waiting for posts from me, hopefully I'll be back later with more projects :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Blog Candy October and November 2011

2011-11-24T12:45:00.003+11:00

Sticky Post

This is my 500th Post!!!

And as a Thankyou to all those people

that come back and visit all the time, and to those of you that drop in randomly,

I am giving away Blog Candy!

I will be giving away a $25 Stampin' Up! Gift Voucher which can be redeemed through me

Why $25? Well, I will be drawing this blog candy on my 25th Birthday on November 24, 2011

So, take a look through the Stampin' Up! Catalogues, and pick out what you want....

Please be aware, that this is only open to Australian Residents.

(pic from Onmymind Designs)

All you need to do, is become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already, and then add your name to the linky list below.

Stampin' Up! Blog Candy Draw - We have a winner!

2011-11-24T09:35:00.000+11:00

As promised, I drew the blog candy this morning!

So, our winner is Merry from MerryMade Cards! Thank you to all of you who entered! And thank you for all the birthday wishes :)

Stampin' Up! Grunge Rock and Extreme Elements make Masculine cards Easy!

2011-11-21T13:26:00.000+11:00

Ok, so usually I'm not a morning person, but I had to be up and about quite early this morning, which meant I had to have a lot of caffeine to stay awake... So, after arriving home from my appointment this morning, I headed into the craft room!

This is a More Mustard card base, layered with Soft Suede, which has been run through the Big Shot using the Stripes embossing folder (neat huh?) I sponged the edges and then focused on my image panel. This lil guy is from The Greeting Farm, and he has been coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I then cut him out, and on my Vanilla piece, I stamped the 'splat' from Extreme Elements in More Mustard and the spots from the same set in Not Quite Navy, before stamping them on this piece of card, I stamped them once on a piece of scrap copy paper, as I didn't want the colours too bold. I then stamped the sentiment from Grunge Rock in Chocolate Chip over the top, I also sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink to make it look distressed. The three strips behind the main image panel are made up of a piece of new Denim Ribbon from Stampin' Up! a Faux Metal piece (see below for info) and a piece of yellow and white twine.

The Faux Metal piece is super easy to do... Just cover a piece of card in VersaMark ink, I just applied the ink pad directly to the card, then sprinkled silver embossing powder over the top. Once it was heat set, I repeated the process again, and while it was still warm popped the diamond pattern from Grunge Rock into it to 'deboss' it.

I am entering this card into two challenges, the first is the Simply Stampin' Challenge, which is a sketch this week, and also the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, I took a bit of artistic license on this one, and just went with the colours :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Don't forget my Blog Candy that ends this Thursday!

Stampin' Up! Welcome Christmas and I make a quick and easy Christmas Card

2011-11-20T22:13:00.001+11:00

Hi guys! This was the second card I made last night

This is one of my newest acquisitions from Stampin' Up! It's a beautiful Christmas set, that includes a few silhouettes, two big sentiments, and this really pretty wreath. I used a piece of Very Vanilla card stock, stamped the wreath in Old Olive, and then with some red stickles, popped some berries on top. The sentiment is one from Gelatins and I have stamped it on some Vellum in Real Red and attached it to my card base using some Stampin' Up! Glitter Brads. I think this fits my criteria for a Christmas card, easy to make multiples :)

I am entering this into the challenge over at Clean & Simple as I followed their sketch. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Contempo Christmas, French Foliage and The Best is Yet to Be combined to make a Christmas Card

2011-11-20T17:30:00.001+11:00

Hi guys! It's been a super busy week, as work has asked me to come in 4 days a week instead of my usual 2, and on the midweek break that I usually have, I had stamp club, so all craft had been put on hold... I got into the craft room last night though, and made up this card

I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) base, which has a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock, which I have run through the Big Shot using a new embossing folder (for me anyway), called Stripes. I then got a piece of Vanilla card stock which I have stamped the little leaf from French Foliage in Old Olive, and then stamped the ornament from Contempo Christmas in Not Quite Navy and Rich Razzleberry. I then drew a border using my black Stampin' Write Marker and a ruler. The sentiment is from The Best is Yet to Be, and has been stamped in Rich Razzleberry. I mounted it to a scallop circle of Old Olive, and punched some tiny holes in the petals.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and then into the Embellish Magazine colour challenge, which also must use Leaves

Thanks for dropping around!

Don't forget, that my Blog Candy finishes on Thursday!

Stampin' Up! French Foliage and I create a easily mass produced Christmas Card!

2011-11-14T12:02:00.002+11:00

I know when it comes to making my Christmas cards this year, I'll be looking for something that, a. doesn't use a bunch of cardstock, b. doesn't require too much thought c. something that is easily posted and d. something that I can produce a lot of in a short period of time.... I think I've found my card for this year! You may remember this card I made last month... So, I decided to make one Christmassy

This year, my Christmas colours are back to traditional red and Green, so this card is perfect :) It is a Confetti White card base, which I have stamped the little leaf from French Foliage in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Contempo Christmas in Real Red. I added 'berries' using some red stickles.

I am entering this into the Less is More one layered leaves challenge and the Simply Stampin' Challenge which is Leaves as well

Thanks for popping by!

Stampin' Up! Lattice embossing folder and I create a Wintery Christmas Card

2011-11-13T22:54:00.003+11:00

Hi! I'm back again... I know I keep going AWOL, but I haven't been idle, I've been preparing card stock and cards from my Stamp Club which meets on Wednesday :) I also made this card, just because...

This is a Marina Mist card base, which is layered with a piece of Basic Grey which I ran through the Big Shot, using Stampin' Up!'s Lattice Embossing Folder. I then got three pieces of Whisper White, and brayered one piece using Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Marina Mist. I then stamped some trees from SEI set WinterSong and some deer from the same set, using Basic Grey ink. I sponged a little bit of Basic Grey underneath the deer to ground them, and stamped a sentiment from SEI in Basic Grey, and attached all three panels on to the card base.

I am entering this into the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I am also entering this into LaurensGlitzyB Blog Candy, to show your style... this card is totally my style, clean, crisp and simple :)

Don't forget, if you haven't already entered my Blog Candy, you have 11 days left to enter :)

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and I create a card for a friend.

2011-11-11T00:09:00.000+11:00

Hi! Today, I finished uni for the semester, and now have three months off before heading back in the new year... So, I came home, relaxed, and was inspired to do some watercolouring, thanks to one of my favourite blog buddies, Annmaree... I made this card

So, I sat with this GorJuss stamp, which I bought a while ago, but haven't coloured very often, as I find her a little difficult to colour nicely... I started off by using darker colours for her clothes, but ditched that idea and switched to pastels instead. I coloured her using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender Pen. Once she was coloured, I cut her out (in two pieces, cause I liked the hair on the first one with dark clothes... typical...) I then sat her to the side to create the rest of the card. The card base is Certainly Celery, layered with a piece of Very Vanilla which has been stamped with the Doilies from Delicate Doilies in So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette and Sahara Sand. I cut out a scallop circle using the Bigshot, and then embossed it using the Polka Dot embossing folder, and sponged the edges before attaching it to the stamped piece. I then popped the GorJuss image using a whole bunch of dimensionals on the back. Finally, I stamped the sentiment, which is from Hero Arts using Certainly Celery ink and cut it out using my oval punch, I then attached it to a Decorative Label punchie in So Saffron, three little pink rhinestones finish off this card.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Moxie Fab World Celebrating Relationships Challenge, which I chose a card to send to a girlfriend, although this could be for anyone. The second challenge is the Mojo Monday sketch challenge, and last but by no means least, the Lollipop Ladies Sour Worms challenge, with twist of Sparkle... I took my inspiration from the colours, I just muted them a little to work for me :)

As always, thanks for dropping in, I appreciate every comment made, they truly do make my day!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint Scrapbooking with Bonus Sketch!

2011-11-10T18:06:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! Sorry it has been a few days, I have spent the last week cramming as much as possible for my final exam for the year... But, I do have a scrapbook page to share that I snuck into do last night before my brain turned completely to mush!

This is page is fairly basic, as I waned the beautiful surrounds to be the stars... I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) 12x12 base, and layered it with some Pacific Point card and then stuck down my photos. I added my title, which is the place name Wangi Wangi which is pronounced Won Gee Won Gee. I added a leaf chipboard shape, which I painted using Stampin' Up!'s Shimmer Paint and a touch of Bashful Blue... Only after it dried did I notice that it looks a bit similar to a silver fern, which reminds me of New Zealand... ah well! Here are some close ups for you!

This photo is just to show where I've hidden my journalling (and terrible hand writing). It is a Kraft Tag and the rounded tag punch from Stampin' Up! in Bashful Blue

And a quick close up of the title and embellishments...

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up Journalling challenge, I hope to do a bit more scrapping soon, I've got a whole bunch of new embellishments on the way!

I have also added a copy of the layout sketch, you can find more by clicking the tab above titled 'Scrapbook Sketches' I'd love to see layouts made using them :)

Don't forget my Blog Candy!

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Dasher and Snow Swirled and I make a non-traditional Christmas card!

2011-11-07T12:30:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I made a card this morning, before having to head into work this afternoon.... I was on the phone to my mum the entire time I was making this!

This is an Early Espresso card base, which I have layered Regal Rose Patterned Paper Stack DSP on, which I popped a piece of Pear Pizzazz on top of and some white ribbon which was left over from a shirt that I pulled apart... (hey, it's still ribbon!) the rosette was made using some patterned paper from My Minds Eye, and this tutorial from one of my favourite design blogs... I stamped Dasher on my circle in Regal Rose and popped him on top of the rosette. I stamped the sentiment from Snow Swirled on the Regal Rose Patterned Paper and added a few basic rhinestones to finish this card off.

While I was on the phone, Tommy, my big white cat came walking into the craft room, and meowing at me.... I ignored him, until...

Yup, that's my craft desk, and he is sitting exactly where my card and scratch paper was 5 seconds before this photo was taken... I guess Tommy doesn't like to be ignored...

I am entering this card into the Moxie Fab Championing Award Medallions Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy and I create a Vintage Thank You Card

2011-11-07T00:29:00.000+11:00

Ok, so I'm not really a vintage card maker, it has something to do with the fact that I like my cards to have nice clean lines and not overly embellished.... but, I made one that I'm quite happy with :)

This is a Soft Suede card base, which has been sponged around the edges, I have added a strip of Daffodil Delight Pattern Stack Designer Series Paper which was also sponged with Soft Suede to tone it down a bit... I then focused on my main image panel, which has been embossed and sponged, using the Emboss Resist technique, which has come back into fashion :) I used the Upsy Daisy silhouette and sponged it in Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, and Soft Suede. The text stamp is from my stash, and I thought it worked well with the vintage theme I was going for. I stamped my sentiment, using my Stampin' Write Markers to selectively stamp only half the sentiment, from Upsy Daisy. I attached a little bit of vintage vanilla lace, and a button to finish this card off.

I am entering this one into two challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at The Sweetest Thing, and secondly to a new one for me, Simply Stampin' Challenge, which was the colourse Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla

I also have another card to show you in this post, one that has Stampin' Up! card stock, but the rest from other companies on it...

This is a Whisper White card base, which I have layered with Baja Breeze and Crumbcake. The teddy is my favourite, he is a Tatty Teddy stamp I bought a while ago, but this is the first time he's made it onto a card! The wording is from one of my dear craft friends, who owns a Cricut...

I am entering this card into the Card Patterns sketch... which, I think if you turn it on it's side, it kind of looks like... I sat there with the sketch next to me, so I tried :)

Ok, that's all from me for tonight...

Happy Stamping! And, don't forget my Blog Candy!

Stampin' Up! Curly Cute and Just Believe create a birthday card

2011-11-06T10:23:00.001+11:00

Hi again, I'm not particularly sure my mojo is back.... but, I did make a card...

I started off by cutting my scallop circle from Whisper White and then cut out another piece of card slightly larger, which I brayered using Blushing Bride and So Saffron. I then stamped the flower image from Just Believe using Basic Gray. The negative scallop circle was stamped using Curly Cute and Basic Gray and then layered on top of the image panel using dimensionals, and then it was all popped onto a Basic Gray card base.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the CASE study challenge, with November Muse Kryssi Ng, I took inspiration from her layout, the negative die cut and flower images... The second is The Play Date Cafe Colour challenge, which is Gray, Pink and Yellow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping

Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags and Extreme Elements make a teen birthday card

2011-11-05T13:51:00.000+11:00

Hi guys... my mojo is a little bit on the fritz today... which is disappointing, as I have the whole day to craft! So, I sat and water coloured for a while, and then built the card using a layout I've used numerous times, so there was no thinking involved...

This little alternative guy I bought from The Greeting Farm a while ago, but just hadn't gotten around to colouring him... I used my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I cut him out (in three pieces cause I messed up colouring his clothing, and had to redo them) and then pieced him back together on a piece of Whisper White, which I'd sponged with Tempting Turquoise. The 'splattered' panel is Tempting Turquoise, and has been stamped using Extreme Elements and sponged around the edges. I then wrapped some bakers twine and added a couple of Tiny Tags. I added 3 red rhinestones, and called it done....

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge, and also the Just Add Ink Just add Tags/Bookmarks Challenge.

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Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Up, Up, & Away and I create a Birthday Card

2011-11-03T11:27:00.000+11:00

I made this card last night before bed... yesterday I must have been in the right frame of mind to create... Everything just seemed to work... Here is the card I made

This is a Crumbcake base, with a piece of Baja Breeze, which I sponged to make clouds, and a piece of Old Olive, which I had stamped on using Short and Sweet (I've recently rediscovered this set in my collection.... can you tell?) I stamped my hot air balloons from Up, Up, & Away in Baja Breeze, Old Olive and Crumbcake and cut them out. I stamped the baskets on the sky and then attached the balloons. The ribbon is a scrap off of a shirt, and I think it works really well with this colour scheme :) The two little blue dots? they are buttons made using the Sweet Buttons Embossolit and then they were covered with some Crystal Effects.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches, which I love this week, it's such a versatile sketch! Next up is the Color Throwdown challenge, which I really liked as well... And finally is the Simon Says Stamp Buttons challenge.

Thanks for dropping round :)

Don't forget the blog candy!

Stampin' Up! Short and Sweet and Brayering make a Birthday card!

2011-11-03T00:01:00.012+11:00

I've been on a little bit of a roll making cards these last few days... are you sick of me yet? Anyway, this is another one to add to my stash for birthday cards (I have 7 to make for November!)

This is a fairly basic card, and came together fairly quickly.... I got out a piece of Whisper White, and brayered it using So Saffron, More Mustard and Peach Parfait, then I stamped this cute little stamp (from HOTP) in Staz On. I layered it on some Basic Black and set it aside. The card base is More Mustard, with a layer of So Saffron, which has been run through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot Embossing folder. I then wrapped some satin ribbon around it and tied a bow, and attached it to the card base. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Short and Sweet and then attached the image panel and a few Basic Rhinestones, which I'd coloured using a Sharpie Marker.

I am entering this into The Paper Players Anything Goes, Fall Challenge. I chose to go with autumn colours, and also the seeds are 'falling....' ok... so, not falling but anyway....

Thanks for dropping by!

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Stampin' Up! Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise and Kraft Birthday Card

2011-11-02T14:18:00.000+11:00

Ok, so.... I am a total blog stalker of Danielle Daws, I love absolutely everything she has ever made... So, when I saw her most recent post I fell in love all over again... and HAD to Case it immediately :)

So, I've used Crumbcake base and a Tim Holtz mask and sponged some Crumbcake ink over the top. I wrapped some ribbon around it... I used the cracked glass technique on some Echo Park patterned paper (the scraps from the last project), and also a piece of vanilla that I'd sponged with Pool Party and a little bit of Tempting Turquoise. The sentiment is from PTI and the button is from my stash.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first up is the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, the CAS-ual Friday sketch, and also the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge

Thanks for dropping back :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Elebration and I create a Birthday Card

2011-11-02T12:03:00.001+11:00

Hi guys! I have a whole bunch of birthdays that need cards this month. This one was made for a friend to give to their grandma for her birthday.... I was asked to use an elephant on it.... So, here it is.

This is a small card, at only 4.25" Square. It is a Tempting Turquoise base, layered with Whisper White, some patterned paper from Echo Park, and some Basic Grey card which I ran through the Big Shot, using a non Stampin' Up! Embossing folder. I stamped the elephant, which is an á la carte single stamp, that retails for $19.95 on some watercolour paper using StazOn. I then coloured him with my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender Pen. I used Daffodil Delight, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise and Marina Mist. I cut him out very carefully, and attached him to the card front. The sentiment is from Short and Sweet (one of the first sets I ever bought through Stampin' Up!)

I am entering this into three challenges, first up is the Mojo Monday Sketch, next is the Stamp Spot inspiration challenge, and once again, I'm linking this up to Simon Says Stamp anything goes.

Anyway, I hope to craft today, so there may be more to come :)

Happy Stamping and Don't forget to enter my Blog Candy!

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2011-11-01T00:00:00.000+11:00

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Stampin' Up! Vintage Vogue and I create a Thank You Card

2011-10-31T15:19:00.000+11:00

I'm back! The postman arrived with some stamps I'd bought from a friend in the states, so I had to play with them... This card is my first time using anything by Papertrey Ink... *in love*

This is a fairly basic card.... I used a Crumbcake card base, layered it with some retired Stampin' Up! Designer series paper, and a piece of vellum. I stamped the sentiment from Vintage Vogue on a piece of scrap Vanilla, and Island Indigo ink. The butterfly is from Papertrey ink, and has been cut using the matching die, and stamped. I then water coloured him using Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and a tiny little bit of Tempting Turquoise with my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen.

I am entering this into the Clean & Simple sketch challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge

I'll be back later with one more card :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Curly Cute and Elements of Style paired to make a Birthday Card

2011-10-31T10:51:00.000+11:00

Hi Guys, I had a good weekend just gone, with Stamp Club on, and getting to spend time at home not doing much, I finished reading another good book too :) I did make a couple of cards last night before bed, here is the first

So, this is a Crumbcake base, which has been layered with Sahara Sand, and Very Vanilla. The vanilla piece has been stamped with the Elements of Style rose branch in Sahara Sand and the sentiment from Curly Cute in Crumbcake. After attaching the image panel, I tied some Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon around the card, and tied a bow. I cut out the little leaves using the Big Shot and some scrap Old Olive card and attached it. I made some rolled scallop roses from Wisteria Wonder and attached them to the leaf. I'm really pleased with how this card came out... :)

I am entering this into four challenges, the first is the sketch from Stamping 411, which I have flipped the embellishment to the other side, next up is the Embellish Magazine colour challenge, to be paired with Die Cuts, next up is the Wee Memories Brads, Buttons OR Bows challenge and finally Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by,

And don't forget, I have Blog Candy on offer here

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! I {Heart} Hearts and I make a fun Hello! Card

2011-10-28T12:05:00.000+11:00

I love cards to send out a quick hello, I'm thinking about you today... So, last night when I sat down to craft (instead of sleeping) I made this one

I have used a Marina Mist card base (not a colour I use very often!) and layered it with some Crumbcake (Kraft) and some patterned paper that has been in my stash for ever. I then stamped some hearts from I {Heart} Hearts in Marina Mist, Crumbcake and Sahara Sand, cut them out, and layered them on the patterned paper. I added some punchie hearts to fill. The sentiment is a new one I just received in the mail, and is a Hero Arts one.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches weekly sketch, which actually had me baffled for some time... The second challenge is the Play Date Cafe colour challenge, oh I liked this one :) and lastly, the Simon Says Stamp free for all, anything goes.

Thanks for dropping by!

You may have noticed, I've added a link to my etsy shop on the right, so if anything catches your eye, just pop over and have a look :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! French Foliage and I make a Autumn Thank You Card

2011-10-26T12:55:00.001+11:00

Hi! I have created a card with inspiration taken from one of my favourite bloggers, Dawn Olchefske, she has created a wonderful Thanksgiving card using French Foliage, so I have cased her idea, and made an Autumn Thank You card (as we don't do Thanksgiving here in Australia)

The colours I have used are More Mustard, Soft Suede and Early Espresso. The leaves have been stamped using the Rock and Roll technique, inked up first in More Mustard than the edges rolled in Soft Suede. I have stamped the splatter in Soft Suede to make 'baubles' and the sentiment is from a retired set, Artfully Asian and has been stamped in Early Espresso. The patterned paper is from a retired set also, but I can't think what it was called...

I am entering this into three challenges, the first us the There She Goes theme challenge of Autumn, secondly the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, and finally, the Wee Memories free for all challenge

Thanks for dropping by!

Don't forget my Blog Candy!

Stampin' Up! Tiny Tags and I create a Thank You Card

2011-10-25T12:36:00.000+11:00

I'm back again with another card featuring some watercolouring :)

This is a Perfect Plum card base, which I have layered with a piece of designer series paper from the retired Sew Suite. I sponged around the edges of the DSP using So Saffron ink. I layered the Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a little bow. Gosh I love that stuff! I had coloured this little girl from MFT the night before last, using my Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen and Ink Pads. I cut her out, and put her on a piece of Very Vanilla which I had sponged with So Saffron. I popped it onto a piece of Certainly Celery and added my sentiment, which is from Tiny Tags.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Play Date Cafe colour challenge, and secondly the Mojo Monday sketch.

Thanks for dropping by

Happy Stamping

Don't forget my Blog Candy

Stampin' Up! Watercolouring with There She Goes Stamps

2011-10-25T11:44:00.000+11:00

Ok, so I've been in the mood for watercolouring lately, and haven't been doing many clean and simple cards, but today, I have a clean and simple creation to share

I won a gift voucher for There She Goes stamps, so I bought this ^ set, which is called Dance and one which is called Hibiscus. I stamped the flowers using Staz On onto watercolour paper, and then coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers and a blender pen. Once I had coloured all three images, I drew a border around them and mounted them on to Black Cardstock, and then they were each mounted on Very Vanilla card base. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up! Trendy Trees.

I have taken inspiration from Iwona and her card which can be seen here. I was going to enter this into the TSG challenge, but, by the time I went to link it up, it was closed.... Darn, too slow *sigh*

I will be entering it instead in to Clean & Simple Sketch and CAS-ual Fridays Colouring challenge.

Thanks for dropping by, don't forget, if you're an Australian, head on over to my blog candy giveaway here.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Contempo Christmas and I create a Christmas Card

2011-10-24T16:29:00.000+11:00

Last night was another sleepless night here, so I did get a chance to create a card.

This is a Baja Breeze card base, which I have stamped with a music background (I don't know if it is terribly visible in this picture...) I then stamped the bauble from Contempo Christmas in So Saffron and Basic Gray and cut them out. I layered them on a piece of Whisper White, and tied some string (which I'd dyed using a Smooch Spritz in silver) the sentiment is from Contempo Christmas as well, and has been stamped using Baja Breeze.

I am entering this in to two challenges, the first one being the CASE Study challenge with October Muse Niki Estes, I went with her overall card design as my inspiration. I am also entering this into the CR84FN colour challenge

Thanks for dropping by, as always, it's much appreciated :)

Please head here to enter my blog candy if you are an Australian resident, it will be drawn in one month. :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Watercolouring using Stampin' Write Markers, and Just Believe create an Alice in Wonderland Inspired Card

2011-10-20T23:55:00.000+11:00

Yup, that's one long saga of a title... But, I think it describes this card perfectly...

Ok, so I started off this card using the head from one The Greeting Farm stamp, and the body of another, I stamped them on Stampin' Up! Watercolour paper, and coloured them both using my Stampin' Write Markers a blender pen and one ink pad. (If you would like the list of colours, please just comment and I will update this post) I then spent ages looking through my stash for an appropriate patterned paper, turns out, I need to expand my collection of blue papers... I found this one, while not quite what I wanted pattern wise, was the right colour I was looking for. It is from a stack I split with my mum ages ago, so I can't tell you who it's by. I punched out a strip of Bashful Blue using the scallop border punch and layered it on either side. Before gluing it in place, I ran a piece of white Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a double bow. I picked out the sentiment from Just Believe, as I thought it was a perfect match for Alice... I stamped it in Marina Mist, and cut it out using the decorative label punch.

You know those cards that turn out better than you could have imagined? Well, for me, this was one of them... I keep looking at it, and thinking about the Alice in Wonderland book, which is one of my favourites... (the original, by Lewis Carroll.)

Anyway, I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, yes, my card is a fairly loose interpretation of the challenge, but I hope you can still see the resemblance. The second challenge is the Simon Says Stamp inspired by nursery rhymes and fairy tales challenge.

Thanks for dropping by :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Tree Trimmings and I make a non-traditional Christmas Card.

2011-10-20T12:19:00.000+11:00

I know I'm not the only person who isn't a big fan of red and green Christmas cards (not that you can tell from my previous card :) ), So, this card isn't a big surprise for me, but I love the colour combo, and can see myself using it again...

This is a Confetti White card base, which has been layered with a piece of Wisteria Wonder which I have run through the Big Shot with a non Stampin' Up! Embossing folder (it's hard to see in this picture, but it's all flourish-y in real life) I have then layered some Sahara Sand card on top, with a piece of Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon. The main image panel is again Confetti White, which I have stamped the ornaments on from Tree Trimmings in Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral and Sahara Sand, the strings are stamped in Early Espresso and have been lined up using my Stamp-a-majig. The sentiment is from the retired hostess set, The best is yet to be. I have then popped some rhinestones on the corner of the Wisteria Wonder piece and rounded the corners.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from Stampin' Royalty, which while my proportions are off, this is the sketch I tried to stick to... The second challenge is the Wee Memories theme challenge of Holidays, and lastly the Moxie Fab World Texture challenge.

Thanks for popping in!

Happy Stamping.

Stampin' Up! Snow Swirled and Basic Phrases make a really cute Christmas Card!

2011-10-19T13:32:00.000+11:00

Hi Guys! Apparently I have been in a "Red" Mood lately..... My last three cards have been red! Here is one I made yesterday :)

Ok, so I started by colouring in this little The Greeting Farm stamp with my Stampin' Write Markers, and a Blender Pen. Then, I built my card around her... I have used Real Red Designer Series Paper (Patterns Stack). Silver stamped snowflakes from Snow Swirled (say that 10 times quickly) then sponged the piece a little with more Real Red Ink... I have wrapped a piece of Seam Binding Ribbon around it, and tied a bow. The sentiment is from Basic Phrases, and layered onto the decorative label punch in Chocolate Chip. I added a few rhinestones to finish it off.

I'm entering this into three challenges, the first is the Friday Mashup, to make a easel card or use snow flakes,..... I chose to use snowflakes... The second challenge is the CR84FN colour challenge, which is Red, Brown and Kraft. The third challenge is the sketch from Mojo Monday

Ok, thanks for dropping in! I will be back later hopefully with another (non red) card :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Grunge Rock, and Extreme Elements make a teenage birthday card

2011-10-18T23:47:00.000+11:00

Today has been an epically long day... I had to go to work this morning, and open the shop, which meant being there by 4am (yup, 4am exists as a time....), so after getting home and napping, I had most of the day free... So, I made a couple of cards to share with you. Here's the first :)

Ok, so this is a Basic Grey card base, which I have layered with Real Red (which was run through the Big Shot with the Polka Dot embossing folder) I then stamped two scrap pieces of Basic Grey using the diamonds from Grunge Rock, and glued them in place. I then turned my attention to my main image panel. I have used stamps from Extreme Elements and Grunge Rock, in Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight and Basic Grey. The Guitar has been popped on dimensionals. I layered this panel on another piece of Basic Grey and then glued it to my embossed piece. I wrapped a piece of Real Red ribbon around the card and popped on a retired Basic Grey Corduroy button to finish it off.

I am entering this into the Stamping 411 sketch challenge which closes soon, so head over and have a go...

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping! :)

Stampin' Up! Awash with Flowers and I create a Birthday Card

2011-10-17T01:01:00.001+11:00

Ok, so I finished my assignment tonight (yay!), and I treated myself with a little bit of crafting!

This card is a Crumbcake base, layered with some Real Red and a piece of Calico from an enviro bag that I cut up (for this purpose). I sewed it on using my sewing machine and set it aside. I stamped the flower (which is actually 2 petal images layered atop each other) on Real Red card, and cut around them. I did the same with the leaves, but they are in Old Olive. I stamped my sentiment, which is from a retired set called Congratulations in black in and tied a bow using some vanilla seam binding ribbon. I stuck my flower to the front of the card and added a button to the centre.

I am entering this into 3 challenges, the first is the Case Study Challenge, with October Muse Niki Estes. I have used her beautiful flower as inspiration, as well as the use of fabric, and the colours. I also used the sketch from Card Patterns Finally, I'm entering this into the Moxie Fab Texture Challenge :)

Now, it's my bed time, and I plan on sleeping in tomorrow, hopefully no late nights early morning combinations for a few days :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Up, Up and Away and I create a Good Luck card

2011-10-16T11:26:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I'm procrastinating this morning in getting back to my assignment, so I thought I'd share the card I made last night....

This is an Early Espresso card base, layered with a piece of Daffodil Delight which I had popped through the Big Shot with the Lattice Embossing Folder. I cut out a white circle, and with a piece of scalloped circle scrap, created some clouds using Bashful Blue ink and a sponge. The little guy is from The Greeting Farm, and I have coloured him in using my Stampin' Write Markers, and a blender pen. If you want the list of colours, just comment below, and I'll post them... I cut out a leaf using the Little Leaves Sizzlet, and Old Olive and attached it to the circle. I stuck down a few buttons and sewed them on. The sentiment, is from Up, Up, & Away, and I have inked up, word by word and stamped it on a piece of Marina Mist.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first being the sketch over at Inkspirations, I really liked this sketch :) The second challenge is the { : Embellish Magazine : } Colour challenge with the twist of buttons...

Thanks for dropping around :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Snow Swirled and I create an Elegant Christmas Card

2011-10-13T01:17:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I'm back again with a Christmas Card to show you :)

This is a Basic Grey card base which has been layered with Island Indigo and piece of foil patterned paper from KaiserCraft. I then stamped the tree image from Snow Swirled on to a piece of white card in Island Indigo, and popped some rhinestones on top. The ribbon is actually Stampin' Up!'s Very Vanilla Seam Binding which I coloured using a little bit of silver Smooch Spritz. The sentiment is from the retired hostess set, The Best is Yet to Be.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I have to be honest, I don't quite understand what they mean by clean cards, but no one has said anything about my cards not fitting the bill, so I'll continue to enter... If someone could clarify, that'd be awesome :) The second challenge I'm entering this into is the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, I used the colours as inspiration, as well as the damask pattern on the dress...

Well, that's all from me... Now, it's bed time...

Good night, and Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Top Note Die and I create a stamp-less card!

2011-10-12T23:48:00.000+11:00

Ok, so you guys know by now I have a huge stamp addiction yes? Well, I've been eyeing off the UnstampaBelles challenge for a few weeks now, and finally had an idea I wanted to play with...

Ok, so this is a fairly basic card, but I have to ease myself in to cards with out stamps... I have used the Top Note Die on the top section, in My Minds Eye paper, and some Basic Black card. I then layered it onto some White and added some faux stitching. I placed some rhinestone flourishes and then using a little birdy chipboard, traced it onto some Tangerine Tango Designer Series Paper and cut him out. I used some dimensionals to stick him to the image panel, and then mounted the whole kit and caboodle on to a Basic Grey card base...

This card not only fits the UnstampaBelles challenge of Autumn and stitching (I was inspired by autumn colours), it also follows the sketch from The Stamp Spot, and the colours from ColourQ.

Thanks for dropping by!

I have a regular stamped card to show you too, come back later! :)

Jess

Stampin' Up! Whimsical Words and I {heart] Hearts

2011-10-10T18:31:00.000+11:00

Back again, to show you the Clean and Simple Card I made :)

The pink section of this card was made by colouring my Acrylic Block with my Stampin' Write Markers in Real Red, Riding Hood Red and Cherry Cobbler, spritzing it with a little bit of water then smooshing (technical hey?) it on to my card front.... I did this a couple of times, as I used a small block... Once it was dry (this takes a while) I stamped the outline heart from I {heart} Hearts in black, I used the small part of the Whimsical Words sentiment, "follow your heart, it knows the way" but selectively left out the heart....

I don't know if I particularly like this card, but for a CAS card, I think it works....

I am entering this over at Less Is More where this weeks challenge is a one layer card featuring at least one heart... So, there you go....

Thanks for dropping back, and I'd also like to give a shout out to my newest followers, you guys make me smile, and make this worth while....!

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and 2 Step Bird Punch create a Birthday Card

2011-10-10T16:31:00.000+11:00

Hi Again!
I have a super bright birthday card to share with you today :)

This is a white card base, layered with pieces of Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Wild Wasabi. I stamped these pieces in VersaMark using Delicate Doilies and the Medallion Background stamp and then embossed them using white embossing powder. I then cut a piece of Marina Mist and layered a piece of white on top, I stamped the sentiment (from Upsy Daisy) and then using my 2 step bird punch, cut out the bird in the same colours as the background. A little bit of twine finishes off this card. I am entering this into the Card Patterns Sketch

Thanks for dropping by!

I have another card to show you, a much more CAS card, so be sure to come back a bit later :)

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Whimsical Words and I create a Birthday card

2011-10-07T20:14:00.000+11:00

Hi Hi! I'm back with another card to show you :)

Another fairly basic card. It is a Confetti White card base, layered with another piece of Newsprint DSP (retired) which has been sponged in So Saffron. I then cut a strip of So Saffron, which I ran through the Big Shot and the Lattice Embossing Folder, sponged a little bit of More Mustard on the edges, and before gluing it down, tied a piece of Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon around it. I then cut out a circle using the Circle Scissors, sponged the edge, and then stamped the sentiment, which is from Whimsical Words. I stamped the butterfly from Grace Taylor on a piece of watercolour paper, and coloured it using my Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pens and Ink pad in More Mustard. I cut around the butterfly very carefully and attached him using a little piece of dimesional...

I am entering this card into three challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches sketch, see below. I am also entering this into the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger, and finally I am entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge.

Thanks for dropping by again :)

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Stampin' Up! Newsprint DSP, and Stampin' Write Markers for a note card

2011-10-07T17:31:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, I have two cards to show you today, but, I will post them separately :) (cause I'm a tease like that!) I love both of the cards, even though they aren't my usual card, or colours.... here is the first

This is a long card, it stands 7 inches tall and 4.25 inches wide. I have started with a Crumbcake base, then layered some Tempting Turquoise over the top, then a piece of retired Newsprint designer series paper which I had sponged with Peach Parfait. On top of that, there is a piece of Crumbcake cut with my lace scallop punch and layered some vintage lace over the top (from my stash). Using my circle scissors, I cut two circles, on in Turquoise, the other in Vanilla. I sponged the Vanilla piece using more Peach Parfait. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Kaisercraft in Staz-On. The butterfly, which I have had for ages, by Grace Taylor was stamped on watercolour paper and coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers, a Blender Pen and my ink pad. I have cut him out and popped him up using a small piece of dimensionals.

I am entering this into 2 challenges, the first is the CASE Study challenge, with their newest muse Niki Estes, I took inspiration from the colours, lace, circles and of course the beautiful butterfly! I am also entering this into the Sweetest Things Sunday Sketch...

Thanks for dropping by!

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Stampin' Up! Hello, You and I create a bright Friendship card

2011-10-05T17:46:00.000+11:00

Hi guys! I have made yet another card to share with you all! This one is a bright, happy card, to send to a friend to brighten their day....

So, this card is a Whisper White base, layered with Basic Grey and a piece of patterned paper from Echo Park (this paper just makes me smile...), I have then stamped some American Craft Lanterns and coloured them in using my Stampin' Write Markers in Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey, More Mustard and So Saffron, I cut out the lanterns and put some Crystal Effects on the window of the Grey one, and set them aside. Using a scrap piece of Basic Grey, I used a border punch on both sides, and ran some Seam Binding Ribbon down the centre, but before tying a bow, added a length of twine and then tied my bow... I stamped the sentiment from Hello, You in Basic Grey and then lined up my lanterns to finish off this card.

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the There She Goes Inspiration challenge, I love the colours! The second is the CardPatterns Sketch, which I have turned on its side, and last but not least the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes challenge.

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Stampin' Up! Zoo Review and I create a note card for a friend

2011-10-04T12:26:00.000+11:00

So, a lot of people know I like giraffes, I have a whole bunch of them in my house, mostly of the stuffed toy variety, including a handmade one from a wonderful friend... When I saw the 2011/2012 Stampin' Up! Ideas Book and Catalogue, and noticed there was a stamp set with a giraffe in it, said stamp set practically jumped into my hands! Now, what is a little bit sad is, that stamp set has been sitting looking at me all forlornly, begging to be inked up, and I've ignored it.... until today

I have started with a Very Vanilla card base, which I have layered with some Early Espresso, (which was run through the Big Shot, using a wood grain embossing folder), I then cut some scallops out of So Saffron and have them peeking out behind... I then focused on my image panel. I stamped the giraffe on Watercolour paper and again on a scrap of Vanilla. On the Watercolour piece, I coloured the giraffe using my Stampin' Write Markers and a Blender pen, and very carefully cut him out. On the Vanilla piece, I coloured the grass and created a shadow around my giraffe using a Sahara Sand marker. I then layered the coloured giraffe on to the vanilla piece, and finished off my image panel by sponging the edges on So Saffron and Peach Parfait. The sentiment is from the retired set, Hello, You and has been stamped using More Mustard and Pumpkin Pie Markers. This card was finished off with a piece of Vanilla Seam Binding (I love this stuff) and a bow tied.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the CR84FN Colour challenge, which is Yellow, Orange and Brown. The second challenge is the Mojo Monday sketch.

As always, thanks for dropping by!

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Current Craft Room - Picture Heavy Post

2011-10-04T00:09:00.000+11:00

Hi Guys! A bit of a diversion here on my part, I want to show you something completely apart from my cards/scrapbooking... This is where I create :)

This is just inside the door to the right of the desk. On the bigger set of shelves, I have a few loose papers that I need to find a home for, a tin which has pre-done images for when I just can't be bothered, then the second shelf has a 5 drawer unit. The blue thing on the bottom shelf is for the cats, not that they are interested in it... The 5 drawer unit holds all my A4 cardstock, and the file folder next to it holds scraps. The ink pads and clear mount stamps are in the unit next to them as well as some watercolour paper, ribbons and a pen caddy. All my punches, non-Stampin' Up! stamps and some underused embellishments live in the green drawers.

So, this is my desk... I keep my heat tool plugged in, my sewing machine at the almost ready, my paper trimmer and essentials in boxes and baskets. I also keep all my Stampin' Write Markers in a box on my desk. On the floor on either side of me is a recycling box and a general rubbish bin.

This is on the inside of the built in door, it is a hanging shoe rack, and it holds all my handmade cards, ready and waiting to be used. This is not ideal storage, and once I come up with something better, it will be going.

This unit above was a great find, and has been in my craft room for a while... Here it was in its previous room. I am using it for 12x12 patterned paper storage as well as for my Big Shot and all it's accessories (they are hiding in the Lego box)

This is my newest acquisition, thanks to my older sister (Hi! Amanda!) On the top shelf, I have all my wood mount stamp sets. The second shelf holds a bunch of inspiration from blog friends and family, and a few things that I have made, but can't part with... The third and forth shelves have storage and magazines as well as current and retired Stampin' Up! Catalogues.

Well, thanks for joining me on the tour of my craft room.

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave me a comment, I read them all :)

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Stampin' Up! Dasher and Delicate Doilies create a Christmas Card

2011-10-02T22:53:00.001+11:00

Ok, so yesterday I promised you a second card, but I got caught up doing a whole bunch of other stuff, so didn't get around to posting it... I didn't forget about you all though :)

So, this has a few of my favourite things on it... One of the newest Stampin' Up! released ribbon, Seam Binding, the Delicate Doilies stamp set, and of course my favourite Christmas stamp, the a la carte, Dasher....

This is a Very Vanilla card base, layered with a piece of Baja Breeze which has been stamped randomly with the Delicate Doily that I thought looked most similar to a snowflake. I then wrapped a piece of Vanilla Seam Binding around the Baja Breeze and tied a bow, while incorporating my sentiment (Basic Phrases), which has been stamped in Baja Breeze. I stamped Dasher on a scrap piece of Vanilla, in Versamark, and heat embossed him using Silver Embossing powder. I then trimmed it down, and glued it on to a scrap piece of Baja Breeze. I attached it to the card front using dimensionals.

I am entering this into the Stamping 411 Sketch challenge, which came together super easily for me yesterday. I am also entering this into the Wee Memories favourite technique challenge, mine is of course embossing, whether dry embossing or heat embossing... I love the look of it.

Thanks for dropping by!

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Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and I make a Just Because Card

2011-10-01T11:15:00.000+10:00

Hi Guys! I have another card to show you, using Delicate Doilies. Can you tell how much I love this stamp set? I have another card to show you a little later too :) Here is the Just Because card

This is a Whisper White card base, which has a piece of Old Olive layered with a touch of Calypso Coral peeking above and below. I stamped the doily on the Old Olive using Old Olive ink, and then layered a piece of Soft Suede (which I had run through the Big Shot, using a cuttlebug folder.) I layered that onto the Olive and tied a bow using some White Seam Binding Ribbon. The sentiment was cut out using my Circle Scissors, I popped it on with some dimensionals and added some bling.

I took inspiration from CASE Study challenge muse- Julie Laceys card, with the overall layout, and her beautiful bow. I think I'm going to make a second card, that's how much I love it :) I took my unusual colours from the Embellish Blog Colour Trends, Circles challenge, which was a weird one for me, and I'm still a little unsure of it, if I'm honest....

Thanks for dropping in,

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Stampin' Up! Simply Stockings Promotion!

2011-10-01T10:45:00.000+10:00

Did you know that Christmas is only 84 Days away? Scary huh? Well, Stampin' Up! has a great deal for you to start your Christmas cards, cause as paper crafters, I know we all try to send out handmade Christmas Cards :)
You can purchase the Stitched Stocking stamp set and matching Stocking Tag Punch before their official launch in the Summer Mini Catalogue, or host a workshop (or pop an order in) totalling AUD$450 (before postage) and receive both the stamp set, and punch for Free! This is on top of the already fantastic hostess benefits! If you'd like to place an order, or host a workshop, with the possibility of getting this stamp set and punch for nothing, give me a call on 0405 173 237 or email me at jess.k.doyle@gmail.com
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Stampin' Up! Extreme Elements, I {heart} Hearts and Basic Phrases make an Anniversary Card

2011-09-30T21:30:00.000+10:00

Hi Hi! I had a big Stampin' Up! order arrive on Tuesday, but I haven't had much of a chance to get inky... This evening, while there has been nothing on tv, I went into the craft room to have a bit of fun... This card was just screaming to be made, it's been in my head a while, so it came together really quickly!

This is a pretty simple card, I stopped into the newsagents today, and picked up some luggage tags for this purpose :) I used a Crumbcake (Kraft) base, sponged lightly around the edges. I embossed a piece of Real Red using the Big Shot, and a non Stampin' Up! embossing folder, I layered a piece of Chocolate Chip card on top, leaving a gap in the middle of the tape. I wrapped some button twine around, and attached a button. The tag has been stamped with the 'splash' from Extreme Elements (one of my newest acquisitions) and the heart was stamped in Real Red on a scrap of card. I stamped the sentiment from Basic Phrases in the corner, using my Stamp-a-majig to line it up perfectly, a little bit of Real Red ribbon was threaded through and stapled to hold it in place. Here is another shot of the card, showing the tag out

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is Freshly Made Sketches, which has another great sketch (see below), the second challenge is The Lollipop Ladies Red Frogs challenge, and to use movement... which I have done with the removable tag and the colour inspiration. The final challenge I'm entering this into is the CAS-ual Fridays ribbon loops challenge.

Thanks for dropping round :)

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Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies and Newsprint Designer Series Paper decorate a 3D Letter

2011-09-27T11:25:00.000+10:00

Ok, so I promised I'd be back with something different to show you, not just another card or scrapbook page.... and true to my word, here I am....
My mum gave me a Papier-mâché J for my birthday last year, for me to decorate, she knows me well :) But, it has been sitting on my shelf for almost a year looking at me, I couldn't decide what I wanted to do with it... So, the other day I painted it cream in preparation of doing "something" with it... Here is how it ended up

I laid the J down and drew around it on some Newsprint DSP (retired) and cut it out using a sharp pair of scissors. Once it was cut out, I stamped randomly the doilies from Delicate Doilies in Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Pool Party and Island Indigo. I then covered the whole thing in a thin layer of Crystal Effects, using a paint brush to spread it. I set it aside to dry for around 3 hours. Once it was dry, I tied a piece of ribbon around the "stem" of the J. I am really happy with how this turned out, and it's taking pride of place on my display shelf :)
I am entering this in to the Wee Memories patterned paper challenge.

Thanks for dropping in :)

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Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embossolit and Curly Cute make a Birthday card!

2011-09-26T22:41:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, I've had quite a crafty day, I have this card to show you, plus a 3D item, but it can wait till tomorrow :)

Another fairly basic card here, a Very Vanilla card base layered with some gorgeous My Minds Eye patterned paper. I cut out some butterflies in Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz and layered them on a second piece of Very Vanilla. I stamped the sentiment, which is from Curly Cute, in Calypso Coral and tied some non- Stampin' Up! ribbon around the base, I then cut out a scallop border in Pear Pizzazz and Calypso Coral and using Dimensionals, attached this to the card base. I finished this off with a few stick on diamantes.

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is from the CardPatterns sketch, instead of the fourth element, I stamped my sentiment. The second challenge is the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, I was inspired by the colours, and the wooden board.

Thanks for dropping by!

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Stampin' Up! Growing Green and I create a Sympathy card using a Brayer

2011-09-26T16:06:00.000+10:00

Hi guys! I had a lovely weekend with my family, as it was my niece (Brianna 4 months old) and Samuel (22 months) had their Christening, and my lovely older sister asked me to be their Godmother! I was so humbled that she and her husband and asked me. I don't have any photos yet of the day... Hopefully soon! So, I didn't get much of a chance to craft over the weekend... Although, I do have a card to share today :)

Ok, so this is a Early Espresso card base, which has been layered with Very Vanilla (the littlest bit poking out) I then got out a piece of Gloss Card stock and with my brayer coloured it in using Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz, Lucky Limeade, Wild Wasabi and Old Olive. Once I'd got the colour variation I wanted, I stamped the leaf from Growing Green in Early Espresso and the sentiment from Because I care.
I am entering this into the CAS-ual Friday Almost Monochrome challenge.
Thanks for stopping by!
As always, Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Just Believe and Bliss

2011-09-23T07:01:00.000+10:00

Hi guys! I have yet to sleep yet (almost 7am here, and I have an appointment at 10am... I think I just had too much caffeine yesterday!) So, I spent some time making a card :) Any excuse will do...

Ok, so I've used a Very Vanilla base, layered with Basic Black, Crumbcake and Chocolate Chip. The Chocolate Chip layer has been run through the Bigshot using a non- Stampin' Up! embossing folder, woodgrain. I layered some retired Newsprint DSP, with some My Minds Eye patterned paper. I then stamped the image panel using Just Believe and Bliss (Sale-a-bration 2011) in Chocolate Chip, and More Mustard, and mounted the image panel using dimensionals. I have wrapped some ribbon from my stash around the Chocolate Chip panel and tied a bow. I made some rolled roses using the scallop punch, and a circle punch, and More Mustard and So Saffron card stock. I then created a leaf using a piece of Old Olive and the 2 Step Bird Punch. I have been on a bit of a layered card kick lately! It's weird, but it is working.... *shrugs*

I am entering this into the CASE Study challenge, which inspired me with the general layout, the ribbon, woodgrain, butterflies and of course the perfect layering that September Muse, Julie Lacey is famous for!

Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies makes a Thank You card

2011-09-21T23:40:00.001+10:00

Hi guys, I had a bit of time to spare this evening, so decided I really needed to get my mojo back, and get back into my craft room... Here is the card I made

Ok, so this card is almost completely Stampin' Up! Everything but that adorable lil girl.... she's from My Favourite Things and a small strip of patterned paper, which is almost a perfect match for Calypso Coral, it is from My Minds Eye. The card base is New In Colour, Wisteria Wonder, layered with some Pear Pizzazz and some Calypso Coral and patterned paper. I stamped the doily on a piece of Whisper White, in Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade, then set it aside. I stamped the little girl on Watercolour paper in Staz-on and then coloured her using my blender pens and ink pads, in Poppy Parade, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron and Blushing Bride. Once I'd finished colouring her, I cut her out and stuck her on the whisper white piece with a sentiment (from Just Believe) peeking out from behind her. To finish off this card, I used some Calypso Coral Ruffled ribbon and also added a cute scallop rolled rose and a leaf from the 2 Step Bird Punch.

I took inspiration from two challenges, the first was the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, which was a great sketch this week (see below), and the second was the ColourQ Challenge, which I don't participate in weekly, but try to have a play when I am inspired :)

Ok, that's all from me tonight,

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Stampin' Up! Up, Up, & Away (new stamp set) and I create a Birthday card

2011-09-21T18:10:00.002+10:00

Hi guys! I have been eagerly stalking my postman, I knew he was going to arrive today with a new stamp set for me to play with, and sure enough he showed up with a Stampin' Up! box under his arm! I got the new stamp set Up, Up, & Away, from the 2011-2012 Ideas Book and Catalogue, so of course I had to go ink it up straight away :-D

Ok, so the main image panel has been sitting on my desk for a few days since I was playing with my brayer, and I'm so happy that this worked as well as I wanted it too... I have found the trick is to use Glossy Cardstock, as opposed to flat Whisper White... So, I brayered the background using Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and a touch of Marina Mist. The masked section I sponged with a little bit of Bashful Blue to create snow peaks... Then with the new stamps in hand, I stamped the hot air balloons and pennant in Staz On. The sentiment is one of my favourites from the retired Basic Phrases. The card base is Baja Breeze with a piece of Whisper White that has some non Stampin' Up! Glitter stuck on it with Sticky Strip. I have then pop dotted the whole main image using some Dimensionals.
I am entering this into the There She Goes Birthday Pizzazz Challenge and the Less is More anything goes challenge and Wee Memories no patterned paper challenge :)

Thanks for dropping by!
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Stampin' Up! Medallion and I make matching Christening cards

2011-09-19T15:58:00.001+10:00

Hi there! My wonderful Nephew (Samuel) and Niece (Brianna) are getting Christened this coming weekend, and of course I needed to make them a card each!

So, I used Baja Breeze for Sam's card and the medallion stamp inked in Versamark and some non- Stampin' Up! Holographic clear embossing powder. For Bree's I used the same stamp and embossing powder, but used Rose Red as the base and sentiment stamp. I think "Happiness Always" is appropriate for a Christening, but I have never been to one, other than my own.... so, correct me if I'm wrong! The sentiment is from Whimsical Words, and is one of my favourites!

Here are some more pictures...

I am entering these in to the Less is More anything C/Simple goes....

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Stampin' Up! Just Believe, Vintage Vogue and Basic Phrases and I create an Anniversary Card.

2011-09-17T23:31:00.000+10:00

I told you I'd be back with another card to share :) This one was made with my parents in mind, as this Thursday they are celebrating their wedding anniversary....

Ok, so this started as a Whisper White card base, layered with Basic Black, and some Crumbcake, which has been masked and stamped using the flourish from Vintage Vogue, then while it was still masked I sponged some Crumbcake ink over the top. The main image panel, was cut out using my Circle Scissors and stamped with the flower image from Just Believe, and a wonky sentiment from Basic Phrases :)

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the CASE study challenge with September muse Julie Lacey, I took my inspiration from her colour scheme and also noticed that her layout could be slightly tweaked to make it fit the Inkspirations Sketch challenge.

Ok, thanks for dropping in! I hope to have another couple of cards to show you tomorrow or Monday :)

Until then, Happy Stamping!